Improving the quality and standards of patient-centred cancer care is a leading ambition shared by cities across the City Cancer Challenge (C/Can) network. The path to achieving this ambition is unique to each city, moulded by its existing capacities and local needs. However, two common needs have been identified by all C/Can cities as priority drivers of quality cancer care: (1) the participation of multidisciplinary teams (MDTs) and (2) the development of resource-appropriate guidelines for priority cancers.
Virtual discussions will improve understanding of the key regional barriers to, and enablers of, a strengthened multidisciplinary approach to cancer care; identify key recommendations to both address local barriers and unlock opportunities to strengthen participation of MDTs; ensure cancer care providers officially establish and implement an MDT approach; and establish learnings that can be immediately applied by adapting guidelines for the management of two priority cancers, breast and cervical, to the resource level in each city.
Guided by leading regional and international experts, a series of three live, virtual discussions has brought together healthcare professionals across Asia. This discussion series has focused on helping healthcare professionals introduce and strengthen a multidisciplinary approach, as well as standardise the management and care of breast and cervical cancer patients across Asia.
The series is jointly hosted by the Asian National Cancer Centers Alliance (ANCCA), C/Can, National Cancer Center Japan and the Tata Memorial Hospital in Mumbai, India. Each discussion aims to foster collaboration and secure the participation of healthcare professionals providing cancer care across Asia, including pathologists, radiologists, nuclear medicine physicians, surgeons, gynae-oncologists, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, palliative care physicians, clinical pharmacists and nurses.
112 people have participated in the webinars so far. This has enabled them to connect with peers from around the world in real time, consult international experts with vast experience, access real-world case studies and in a network of like-minded professionals.
To contribute to the organisation’s gender equity strategy, C/Can has put together a working group to generate recommendations on how to build gender-responsive health systems.
Providing seed funding to support researchers in C/Can’s network of cities, who are investigating health system research projects through an implementation science lens.
Improving diagnostics, treatment and drug delivery processes in the Paraguayan health system for HER2-positive positive breast cancer patients, and strengthening information systems in selected public hospitals. This is to support the avoidance of misdiagnosis and support the delivery of the appropriate cancer drug at an optimal time for patients.
Providing health authorities in Tbilisi with a budget impact analysis of including cancer diagnostics as part of the country’s Universal Healthcare Programme (UHC)
Foster the development of a global coalition for cancer diagnostics
Discussion series on strengthening a multidisciplinary approach to cancer care and developing patient management guidelines
Enablement of knowledge-transfer among cancer care professionals to channel connected health and embed global perspectives into local solutions.
Palliative care training for cancer care professionals in Yangon, Kumasi and Kigali
Fostering an innovation mindset and power skills to drive change
Closing gender disparities in the healthcare sector and enhancing the capacity of women oncologists to lead change
Developing a syllabus to provide training in the management of childhood cancers for primary health care professionals.
An online knowledge-transfer programme will enhance cities’ capacity to exchange experiences and consultation opportunities.
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